Rolex watches like rolex day date have already been to Mount Everest and in the Mariana Trench. The latter twice: 1960 the Deep-Sea Special, 2012 the 51.4 millimeters and 28.5-millimeters thick Deepsea Challenge on the boat of film director James Cameron. Both were unique pieces that were specially made for the dive.
As a sports watch manufacturer, Rolex sponsors many famous athletes such as Roger Federer and supports tennis, golf, sailing, skiing, equestrian, and motorsports. Rolex has been the official timer for the Wimbledon Championships since 1978.
The famous Daytona “Paul Newman” is particularly popular with collectors. You can recognize them because the sub-dials and the outer edge are the same color, which is different from that of the main dial. Well-preserved early models (from the late 1960s) with red “Daytona” lettering, red minute scale, and small index squares within the sub-dials often cost six-digit amounts.
Die-hard Rolex collectors use specific terms to communicate with one another, which denote different dial variants. A “white gold leaf” is not made entirely of white gold but takes its name from the white gold borders in which the luminous indexes are set – which is standard today on sports models.
Submariner
For many, the Submariner is the first Rolex. It is considered a classic diving watch. The Rolex Submariner has been on the market since 1953. However, their design has changed little since then. Connoisseurs appreciate the effortless turning of the bezel.
Daytona
The Chronograph Daytona, called “Cosmography” by Rolex, is the most sought-after watch globally. If you want to buy the steel model, you must expect long waiting times. In 2016, Rolex released two new Daytona models with ceramic bezels.
Datejust
The Datejust is the Rolex classic. Waterproof, self-winding, chronometer-accurate, and equipped with a date display, the Datejust was the perfect everyday watch when it debuted in 1945. And it has remained so until today – slightly changed.
